title: Nutrition and the geriatric implant patient.
abstract: The clinician must be cognizant of nutritional factors and deficiencies that can adversely affect implant surgery and subsequent prosthodontic rehabilitation for the geriatric patient. There are many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that may be useful and even necessary for the geriatric implant patient. Dental implants and implant-retained and/or supported prostheses are viable treatment options for older patients when certain age-related and nutritional factors are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Temple University, School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5096, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mekayarajjananonth
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Tewari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000502:physiology; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants